54-56 Collins St, San Francisco, CA 94118

The property at 54-56 Collins St is a two-unit, two-story multi-family residential building constructed in 1948, currently owned by Paul W. Wyatt. The building has undergone significant modifications since 2021, including the addition of a ground-floor ADU, interior remodels, and particularly controversial fourth-floor additions that have generated multiple complaints.

Most recently, in late 2024, there were complaints about the construction of a parapet wall exceeding its intended purpose, impacting neighboring solar panels and extending beyond the mechanical units' location. Between 2023 and late 2024, the building underwent extensive safety upgrades, including the installation of a comprehensive fire sprinkler system with 65 heads, a new automatic fire alarm system, and mechanical equipment fall protection. These improvements were accompanied by multiple plumbing updates and electrical work.

The property has a history of maintenance and safety concerns, particularly evident in violations from 2016 relating to rodent infestations, egress obstructions, excessive storage, and lead paint hazards, though many of these were marked as abated by August 2021. More recent complaints in 2023-2024 have focused primarily on construction-related issues, including deviations from approved plans, construction noise violations, and concerns about debris affecting neighboring properties. The building now features modern safety systems, including both an automatic fire alarm system and a fire sprinkler system, though the fourth-floor addition has remained a contentious point with ongoing complaints about its construction and compliance with approved plans. Historical documents indicate that some hoarding and storage violations were identified and addressed in 2019, when the property was cited for improper storage of combustibles and issues with gas and electric meter placement, though these violations were marked as abated.